John Henry Antes

Born: ♂ Johann Heinrich Antes

July 1, 1701

Freinsheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Died: July 20, 1755

Fredericktown, PA

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Spouse: Christina Elizabeth Dewees Antes (m. February 2, 1726, Germantown, PA)

Children: Anna Catharine Antes, Anna Margaretta Antes Latrobe, Philip Frederick Antes, William Antes, Elizabeth Antes Pomp, John Henry Antes Jr., Jacob Antes, John Antes, Mary Magdalene Antes Ebbing, Joseph Antes, Benigna Antes

Parents: Philip Frederick Antes and Anna Catherine Antes

Career

• Co-owner of grist mill with his brother-in-law William Dewees, 1730
• Built a grist mill in Fredericktown, 1735

Faith

• Lay preacher
• "In 1741, Antes became acquainted with [Nicolaus Ludwig von] Zinzendorf", a founder of the Moravian Church. (Wikipedia article) Zinzendorf visited Pennsylvania in 1741, so this may have been a personal contact.